Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 0.03% (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 85% Below Median

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CHIX:MMTP Metropole Television SA CHIX:MMTP
63 GF Score
Price €11.92
GF Value €11.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Metropole Television CHIX:MMTP 63 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03% as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MMTP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, Metropole Television ranks worse than 52.15% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.03%.


Metropole Television  (CHIX:MMTp) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Metropole Television Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Metropole Television Semi-Annual Data
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Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 1.35 2.14 1.13 0.03

CHIX:MMTP vs NXST: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Metropole Television Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 102.5-102 )/1462.5078
=0.03 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% mean?
Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Metropole Television and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #485 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Metropole Television's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14. Metropole Television's value of 0.03% is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #485 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metropole Television has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metropole Television's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Metropole Television ranks #485 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Metropole Television in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14. Metropole Television's value of 0.03% is 77.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Metropole Television has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.14, based on 930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metropole Television's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% is 77.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Metropole Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropole Television's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropole Television stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.72, compared to a current price of €11.92 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 77.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.14. Metropole Television's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03% as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Metropole Television (CHIX:MMTP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropole Television stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.92 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.72. GuruFocus considers Metropole Television to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MMTP:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.03% (85% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
  • GF Value™: €11.72 vs. price of €11.92 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#485 of 930)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MMTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metropole Television Business Description

Address 89, Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, Cedex, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
Metropole Television SA is a media holding company that owns several television channels, magazines, publications, and movie production firms. Metropole Television SA's flagship channel is M6, a multimedia television network that displays a wide variety of content and includes dramas, news, comedies, films, and documentaries. Furthermore, Metropole owns production houses and operates digital content publications. It has four reportable segments which includes Television, Radio, Production & Audiovisual Rights and Diversification involves distribution of niche products, other online revenues, Interactions division. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from France and also from Television segment.
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